| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Robertson inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Ralph Shores is called for the reach on James Linton - foul #2 on Ralph Shores, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits a shot in the paint set up by Mark Robertson | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Yo Chiong is called for the reach on Christopher Duncan - foul #2 on Yo Chiong, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Calvin Williams hits the follow up shot | 31-27 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Mark Robertson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-30 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Yo Chiong loses the ball out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 17:47 | Akron | James Linton swats the layup by Sammy Carey | 31-30 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Calvin Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Ralph Shores is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Yo Chiong connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Ralph Shores is called for a backcourt violation | 31-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Myers (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Timothy Robertson gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | Akron | James Compo loses the dribble to Jeremy Myers | 31-33 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) PF - James Compo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Myers (fresh) C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Kenny Tse comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Mark Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marlin Connolly - foul #1 on Marlin Connolly, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Marlin Connolly, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), James Linton (PF) Yo Chiong, Mark Robertson | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Johnny Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Kenny Tse buries a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Sammy Carey - foul #1 on Sammy Carey, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers tips it in | 34-40 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Calvin Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Kenny Tse grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | James Linton misses the floater from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | James Linton snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Ralph Shores steals the ball from Kenny Tse | 34-40 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Sammy Carey's floater is tipped away by James Linton | 34-40 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Sammy Carey tips it in | 36-40 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Duane Harris is hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #2 on Sammy Carey, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Chad Jackson (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Duane Harris, Kenny Tse, Jeremy Myers, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Mark Robertson grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Mark Robertson double dribbles | 36-40 |
| 12:07 | Akron | James Compo is fouled on the floor by Yo Chiong - foul #3 on Yo Chiong, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 11:52 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Chad Jackson pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) PF - James Compo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Jackson (fresh) C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Jonathan Guynn blocks the short jumper by Timothy Robertson | 36-40 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Mark Robertson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Myers (SG), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Timmy Winebarger, Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 10:40 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Calvin Williams tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Christopher Duncan grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 38-40 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | James Linton misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Mark Robertson tips it home | 38-44 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 09:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Linton | 38-44 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | James Linton misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Timmy Winebarger (SF) Yo Chiong, Jeremy Myers, Mark Robertson | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | James Linton misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Christopher Duncan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 08:35 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Carey | 38-45 |
| 08:25 | Akron | The short jumper by Sammy Carey is denied by Bruce Kegley | 38-45 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #3 on Sammy Carey, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF), James Compo (PF) Christopher Duncan, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Robertson (SF) Timmy Winebarger | |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 07:36 | Akron | James Compo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Sammy Carey tips it but misses | 38-47 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Robertson | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Compo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Linton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Kegley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Duane Harris can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 38-47 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF), Timothy Robertson (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Jeremy Myers (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Duane Harris, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Yo Chiong connects on the 3 from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Timothy Robertson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 38-50 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Johnny Campbell can't tip it in | 38-50 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers's pass is intercepted by James Compo | 38-50 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is hacked by Timothy Robertson - foul #1 on Timothy Robertson, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF) Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger (SF), Chad Jackson (PF) Kenny Tse, Mark Robertson | |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:34 | Akron | Yo Chiong is called for the reach on Christopher Duncan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Yo Chiong, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| 05:21 | Akron | Johnny Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, James Compo | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF) Chad Jackson | |
| 04:51 | Akron | Ralph Shores comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 04:49 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Duncan | 40-52 |
| 04:33 | Akron | Jeremy Myers steals the ball from Sammy Carey | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Yo Chiong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Chad Jackson (C) Jeremy Myers, Timmy Winebarger, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Kenny Tse steals the ball from Sammy Carey | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Sammy Carey denies the turnaround by Mark Robertson | 40-52 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-52 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Kenny Tse grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Chad Jackson (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | James Linton drills a fadeaway from the right side | 40-54 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Duncan | 43-54 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | James Linton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SG), Timmy Winebarger (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, Mark Robertson, James Linton | |
| 02:39 | Akron | James Compo connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Jeremy Myers - foul #2 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 02:39 | Akron | James Compo misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley's floater is knocked away by James Compo | 45-54 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), James Linton (PF) Duane Harris, Jeremy Myers, Timmy Winebarger, Chad Jackson | |
| 02:09 | Akron | Christopher Duncan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Robertson | 45-54 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Robertson | 45-56 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #4 on Sammy Carey, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SG), Timmy Winebarger (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:06 | Akron | James Compo pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Marlin Connolly can't finish the layup | 45-56 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Compo - foul #2 on James Compo, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) Mark Robertson | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-57 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Duane Harris runs out the clock | 45-57 |